Golden Valley Doodles, Inc.

01/07/2025

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Presenting my pal Sir Charles. Charlie actually, though I’m not sure he knows his given name. Household call names are ChollyMac, CharlieBrown, Chuggles, SnuggleChuck, GoodCharles / BadCharles, along with a few unmentionables. Truth is, he will answer to anything, especially if treats are involved.

Toys be darned, this Little Man is all about grub and attention. His love language is a close tie between physical touch and quality time, trumped only by snacks. He is the very definition of food driven.

-10 months old
-Full grown at 22 pounds
-Leash trained
-Loads up
-Loves to ride in the car
-Adores children / elderly
-Gentle, tender hearted nature
-Crate trained
-Kennel trained
-House trained
-Does not mark inside (he is intact)
-A lover not a fighter (submissive)
-Loves all dogs, male and female
-No previous exposure to cats, but would submit
-Sit & Wait are the magic words (knows hand signals too)
-Willing to cuddle 24/7/365, but isn’t demanding or pushy
-Doesn’t beg for food for affection
-Playful, but content to snuggle instead
-Zero hyperactivity / anxiety
-Eager to please
-Moderate shedding
-Desensitized to groomings, enjoys spa day
-No ear infections to fight
-No allergies, or medical conditions
-Strong solid constitution, no GI problems

Update - Charlie has been placed ❤️

01/03/2025

Holiday minis ❤️ born Christmas Eve, going home Valentines. Thank you Santa!

10/20/2024

It’s a retirement paw-ty! Announcing the well-deserved retirement of our beloved stud dog, Wags. After contributing greatly to our program with his exceptional traits, Wags will soon be stepping down from his role.

His wonderful temperament, health, and strong lineage have been passed on to his kiddos, and we are incredibly proud of his achievements. He has been an exceptional asset to our program. Wags’ legacy lives on through the remarkable puppies he has sired, and we are grateful for all the wonderful families who now cherish his babies.

As Wags steps away from his duties and enters this new chapter, we seek a loving, permanent home where he can enjoy a peaceful life as a cherished companion. We want him to spend his retirement years with a family that can offer him a future of love and care. We are confident he will make an amazing addition to the right home.

We are proud of his accomplishments and thankful for the impact he’s had on our program. Thank you, Wags, for your many contributions, and here’s to your happy, relaxing, well earned retirement! 🥂

About our boy -

Wags is healthy, with no special dietary needs or medications other than preventatives. He should probably exercise more, so kids to chase or another dog to play with will do his waistline good. He will not do well with another intact male. An Old English Sheepdog is territorial by nature, and he won’t want to share his space with an unaltered male. Wags won’t start a fight, but he won’t back down from one either.

He adores his outside time, no matter the weather. Wags is crate trained, kennel trained, and uses a doggie door. While he prefers the outdoors, he wouldn’t mind hanging out inside with the family. I would start him closely supervised in a belly band, until he understands that a leg hike is only appropriate for outside. He is brilliant, and sensitive - a total pleaser - so he will catch on quick to whatever you teach him.

Wags is 7 years old and a true testament to his breed standard. AKC sites a 12 year life expectancy for this breed. Hips are the typically the biggest concern in any large breed dog (he is 88lbs). That’s a huge part of our criteria for parental selection. His are the cream of the crop. Same for temperament. Only the best of the best will do. Wags has a spectacular disposition, he is a pleasure through and through. Not to mention incredibly handsome 🩵

He hates a water hose, but he loves a car ride. He is a quiet fella, only alerting when something is off. If Wags is barking, better go check it out. There’s a reason for it. Wags will guard your home, your children, grands, and while I’ve never put him on livestock, I would trust him to tend.

We won’t put him on an airplane, but we’re willing to explore ground transportation options. Feel free to call/text for additional details. 🐾 601-900-2991

09/19/2024

My talented sissy!

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08/07/2024

Here’s something they don’t teach you in Breeder School.
Dogs die. Not just your own, but the ones you place with families. When you’ve placed as many puppies as we have over the years, it is inevitable. The longer you’ve been breeding, the more of these calls you’ll get. You’ll get calls about freak accidents, about tumors, about dogs getting in the road, about illness, about disease, so many scenarios, all of which tug at your heart strings.

I am always glad when a family lets me know their GVD has passed away, but I’d be lying if I said it doesn’t take a toll. I grieve for the loss of a life of course, but mostly I grieve for a family whose lives are forever altered by the loss of their canine family member. Everyone thinks their dog who died was the best dog who ever lived, and none of them are wrong.

While I have a love/hate relationship with the calls bearing grim news, there is another side to it. Y’all are my people. You get it. So when I experience a loss, I know all of our families understand just how deeply it cuts.

Our Coda Cakes went to doggie heaven. Life expectancy for her breed is only 8 years, so for her to make almost 13 is a true testament to her grit, especially considering the life she led.

This girl was hunter extraordinaire. Over the years she proudly gifted us with the spoils of her overnight hunts. Armadillos, skunks, snakes, c***s, and more than a few unrecognizable remains.

Loved table scraps, hated taking medicine. Loved rolling in smelly things, hated a bath. Loved a car ride, hated a thunderstorm. Hip surgery, porcupine wrestling matches, heartworm treatment, two times a momma, Coda had a full life of adventure and love. She’s the only female dog I’ve ever seen hike a leg to p*e - just one of the many quirks that made Coda Coda.

You never know that the Last Time is the last time. The day before she passed, I roughhoused in the yard with her a little. Even as an old lady, she was tough and strong, and she loved to slap around. I didn’t have a tug toy on me so I played the game with my hands. I right/left right/left pop her in the jaw, drawing back as quickly as I can. It’s a race to see if she can catch my wrist. I let her catch me a few times for fun. It smarts, but I know she loves it, so I give her a couple of wins. Just last night I noticed I have 8 perfectly round purple bruises, four on each wrist, and realized they are from her canines. Coda left her mark on me, literally and figuratively.

She left her mark on others in her life as well. Forever the alpha, she schooled every dog that ever lived on our property. Bossy pants. She made friends with clients who came to pick up their puppy. She loved our neighbor Mr Jerry. She loved the grandbaby. She loved me and JM. And we all loved her.

Now she is in heaven where there are no scary thunderstorms, plenty of critters to chase, and her old pals Buddy and Gypsy to hang with. The Original Trio has reunited, and I can only imagine the ruckus they are raising.

Love you sweet girl. We are so glad you were ours and we were yours.

John Mark Franklin
Gabbi Franklin
Jerry Evans

07/09/2024

Loving these pet name tags! So stylish 🎀

Another day, another chance to make sure your pet has the cutest tags possible 💚 Which tag is your favorite?

07/02/2024

PSA from Buzz -
It’s July 1. Now is the time to secure fences, refill doggie anxiety meds, update pet ID tags, get microchipped. Make sure your doggy’s collar is snug enough that it won’t slip over the head. Fireworks are coming, be prepared!

05/11/2024

Some of the best mommas I know are doggies. Happy Mother’s Day from Tess and her daughter. Both are available and ready to bring joy to your home ♥️

05/06/2024

Judging my driving from the back-back wasn’t good enough. She needed a view from the middle row to make sure I was catching the side eye. Next stop, passenger seat.

04/17/2024

Puppy Picking Day!

04/15/2024

Mood. Up and at ‘em Monday, let’s do this!

04/13/2024

Y’all know you wanna sit by me. Better than the extra legroom of the exit row, and you are not expected to carry out any function or duty in the event of an emergency. We all win.

04/13/2024

My grand-doodle hangs out in the coolest places

04/11/2024

Oh if they were all this easy, picture taking day would be a breeze! This little guy just wanted to go back to sleep, sweet boy 💤

04/11/2024

I have all the things you need for your Dog Mom Era

04/10/2024

1-2-3 cute as can be

04/03/2024

Your therapist called. She said a puppy is the next step in your Self Love journey. We are here to support your mental wellness ❤️

03/30/2024

When I die, please let me come back as a Golden Valley Doodle. Scout the Skipper living her very best life on the Alabama gulf coast. Thank you for sharing with us Stone Family, we love getting updates of our happy doods ♥️